West Chester East completes trifecta, qualifies for states by beating Penn Wood
LANSDOWNE — The theme that was talked about often during the West Chester East girls basketball season was “Playoffs, Plus.” “We wanted to be in the Ches-Mont playoffs, and we were,” head coach Erin...
View ArticleDistrict 12 Basketball: Carroll tops Bartram for third in Class 4A
John Camden, Anquan Hill and Amiri Stewart combined for 45 points to lead Archbishop Carroll to a 72-58 triumph over Bartram in the District 12 Class 4A third-place game Tuesday night. Camden hit four...
View ArticleDistrict 12 Girls Basketball: Carroll on target from deep in rout
It was bombs away for Archbishop Carroll. The Patriots connected on 60 percent of their 3-point attempts and rolled to an 83-30 destruction of Freire Charter in the District 12 Class 5A third place...
View ArticleBeniwal, Garnet Valley bounce back to book states bid
CONCORD — It only seemed like the Garnet Valley boys’ basketball team qualified for the state basketball tournament for the first time ever following its 68-53 triumph over Upper Darby in the Class 6A...
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De George: Methacton’s first district final is one to remember
PHILADELPHIA — Erik Timko admitted that there were some nerves when he took the court at the Liacouras Center Tuesday night. But somewhere between the tipoff of the District 1 Class 6A semifinal and...
View ArticleCheltenham turns up defense to top Bensalem, reach District 1-6A final
PHILADELPHIA >> Patrick Fleury could live with the point total his team had given up by halftime, it was the manner in which Cheltenham had given up those points that concerned him. All season,...
View ArticleO’Hara girls rout Central, capture District 12 6A title
Cardinal O’Hara had its 3-point shot working in Wednesday’s District 12 Class 6A championship game. The Lions made nine triples en route to a 68-41 shellacking of Central High of the Philadelphia...
View ArticleFast-starting Souderton earns PIAA 6A state tourney berth
Uwchlan >> Needing a victory in Wednesday’s PIAA District 1 6A girls’ basketball playback game at Downingtown East in order to wrap up a PIAA state tournament berth, No. 12 seed Souderton used a...
View ArticleLeclaire, O.J. Roberts make team history with win at Garnet Valley
CONCORD — The last few days have been quite a special ride for Olivia Leclaire and her Owen J. Roberts teammates. Last Saturday, OJR defeated Ridley in a District 1 Class 6A playback and LeClaire...
View ArticleRadnor’s district title dream extinguished in semifinals
LOWER MERION — Julia Rigolizzo spent her birthday evening trying to help her team get to the District 1 Class 5A final. Unfortunately, the Radnor High senior was unable to gift-wrap herself (and the...
View ArticleHockey: Gattone helps Haverford start fast, down Ridley
Alex Gattone scored twice in a first-period blitz as Haverford advanced to the ICSHL Central hockey final with an 8-2 win over Ridley Wednesday night. The top-seeded Fords scored twice in the first...
View ArticlePerkiomen Valley prevails over Spring-Ford for Pioneer championship
OAKS >> The proliferation of district and state tournaments have created some erosion of local rivalries in high school sports – the emphasis turning from winning a rivalry game or a league title...
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CB West comes up clutch again behind Spratt and Irons, grinds past...
FRANCONIA >> It’s a belief of many in basketball that not much good comes of trying to block jump shots. That’s exactly why Emily Spratt wasn’t trying to block the three-point attempt Spring-Ford...
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Upper Dublin, Methacton hope playback prep sets course for state runs
Fairview Village >> Methacton and Upper Dublin would have both much rather been playing in the District 1 semifinals at Souderton High School on Tuesday night. Instead, the fifth-seeded Warriors...
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West Chester East returns to district final after convincing win over rival...
WEST NORRITON >> Wednesday marked almost a year to the day since the West Chester East boys basketball team lost a hard-fought District 1 5A title game to Sun Valley. Since that day, the Vikings...
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Pennsbury, Sciolla handle the moment, top Plymouth Whitemarsh in District...
FRANCONIA >> Ava Sciolla dribbled the ball back and forth, never rushing and keeping the defender in front of her reacting until it was time to go. With a quick switch of direction, a transfer of...
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SE Regional pre: Pebly’s perseverance pays off; brackets breakdown
WEST CHESTER >> Each time Paul James Pebly gets his arm raised after a win on the wrestling mat, it’s an affirmation of how far he’s come. A simple act, done almost thoughtlessly, match after...
View ArticleMalvern Prep’s Delviscio gets salute before heading to Navy
In the coming months Dayton Delviscio will start perfecting the salute they use at the Naval Academy. After a stint at the Naval Academy Prep School, becoming a Midshipman shapes up as the opportunity...
View ArticleState berths on line for Delco wrestlers
Fifty-seven Delaware County wrestlers, including a dozen District 1 champions, are scheduled to compete Friday and Saturday at the PIAA Class 3A Southeast Regional at Souderton High. The list is headed...
View ArticleFast start for North Penn, Upper Dublin at District One Championships
PHILADELPHIA >> The Upper Dublin girls were doubly blessed in the 200-yard freestyle and North Penn set itself up for another possible sweep of the team trophies. The District One Championships...
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